SCPHN - Health Visitor & School Nurse

NHS; York; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A local council in York is seeking enthusiastic Health Visitors and School Nurses to join their team. The roles focus on improving health outcomes for children and young people while providing a supportive environment for professional development. This position may include hybrid working and offers a chance to make a significant difference in the community.

Qualifications

• Current UK professional registration required.
• Experience in Health Visiting or School Nursing preferred.

Responsibilities

• Influence the transformation of the Healthy Child Programme.
• Provide high-quality service to clients.
• Work with partners providing support to children and families.

Job description

Job summary

Are you a newly qualified or experienced Health Visitor or School Nurse who is passionate about giving children and young people the best possible start in life?

Do you want to work in a transforming service that is committed to increasing and improving the Health Visiting and School Nursing offer? Do you seek a fulfilling role where you are valued, and your professional development is supported?

Main duties of the job

We are searching for enthusiastic and dynamic Health Visitors and School Nurses to influence the transformation of the Healthy Child Programme offer in York. We are committed to maintaining the public health nature of the service and focussing on improving health outcomes for children and young people in York.

York is a great place to live and work and is well above the national average in health, wellbeing and happiness. However, we know that isn’t the case for everybody and that is where our 0-19 Healthy Child Service comes in.

The City of York Council want to make a real difference and are passionate about putting the health back into Health Visiting and School Nursing. Rated Good by CQC, working as a Health Visitor and School Nurse in York offers a great opportunity to be pro-active in the delivery of the Healthy Child programme whilst providing a high-quality service to clients.

As part of the Healthy Child Service team, you will be working alongside a range of partners providing support to children, young people and families across the Family Hub Network. The roles are based in Family Hubs across the city and there may be the opportunity for some home /hybrid working. We provide all of our contacts with children and families in person and encourage office presence to support team morale.

About us

From our offices in West Offices and Hazel Court, and with partners, City of York Council serves over 200,000 residents in and around York. Local communities depend on the statutory services we deliver and our people are proud to keep York clean, safe, productive and resilient. A strong council can also be an empowering force - transforming lives, communities and generations. We deliver lots of important but little-known services that are making a big difference to those who need them. Every year at the council:

• 7,036 adults receive social care
• 77,000 people served in the customer centre
• 260,000 enquiries resolved over the phone
• 3,000 planning applications
• 5.5m tonnes of waste collected
• 1.2m metres of high verges cut
• 8,000 council properties managed
• 8,000 businesses supported
• 200,000 residents served
• 220 children looked after

For more information about working for the council or to see the latest job vacancies visit https://jobs.york.gov.uk/

Job description

Job responsibilities

We are searching for enthusiastic and dynamic Health Visitors and School Nurses to influence the transformation of the Healthy Child Programme offer in York. We are committed to maintaining the public health nature of the service and focussing on improving health outcomes for children and young people in York.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

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Desirable

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Experience

Essential

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Desirable

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Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

City of York Council

Address

West Offices

Station Rise

York

North Yorkshire

YO1 6GA

Employer\'s website

https://www.york.gov.uk/jobs-training/working-council (Opens in a new tab)